Court to set trial dates for former Moeding students
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Leatile Ntwaetsile, Martin Chico, Moyombuya Sipho, Arnold Botlhoko, Tefo Mmualefhe, Tshenolo Serame, Modisaotsile Moretele and Brian Motlhagatsane are alleged to have assembled immediately after their examinations last year and went on a rioting rampage. The accused persons are aged between 18 and 20 years.
The students are alleged to have broken 25 classroom windows, destroyed an unquantified number of plumbing pipes before proceeding to damage at least four doors at the boys’ hostel.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....